The Chapter begins with Pip talking about the torment he feels with Estella so close by at the Brandly’s and the torment he also feels towards the way Estella treats him. He goes on to describe a conversation he has with Estella in which she warns him not to fall in love with her. The middle of the chapter contains a description of a visit Pip and Estella make to Miss Havisham’s. In this visit, Estella and Miss Havisham get into a fight when Estella refuses to sit next to her. Also, during this visit, Pip realizes that Mrs. Havisham has raised Estella to be her revenge on men. At the end of the chapter, Pip discovers that Drummle is one of Estella’s suitors. After telling Estella how terrible Drummle is (and partially revealing his feelings for her), Estella explains that she, “deceives and entraps” every man she meets. Every man, that is, except Pip.
Literary Terms used in this Chapter with Example
pg. 280 Character Foil - Mrs. Brandly: "... looked young... complexion was pink... set up for frivolity..."
Daughter: "...looked old... complexion was yellow... set up for theogy."
pg. 282 Metaphor - "...and her wan bright eyes upon me, a very spectre."
pg. 283 Alliteration - "You stock and stone!"
Chapter 39 Outline
The chapter begins on a dreary night. Pip is alone in his residence, when he hears footsteps outside of his room. He allows the man, who has not shown his features, into his place to stay. The man knows Pip, and begins to ask questions of how he has been. After a while of playing this man’s game of question and answer, he recognizes him. It is none other than Pip’s Convict. The convict explains how his life has been since his last meeting with Pip. Overwhelmed, Pip offers him a drink and tries to send him on his way. However, he does not leave. He reveals to Pip that he was the sponsor of Pip’s trip to London. He sent Jaggers to help him with this, so he could make a gentleman of Pip. Pip is in awe by this matter, and has no choice but to let his convict stay the night in Mr. Herbert Pocket’s room, who is out of town. Once the convict has fallen asleep, pistol by his side, Pip goes into look. He returns to his room where he falls asleep on the floor. He wakes at five in the morning to a dead fire, and a thick darkness outside. This chapter ends Pip’s second stage of Great Expectations
LITERARY TERMS
Foreshadowing – (Pgs 292 and 302) “It was wretched weather… the worst of all”
“The candles were wasted out… thick black darkness”
Both foreshadow something bad will happen.
Style – (page 294) “It’s disappointing to a man… half a minute, please”
Shows the difference in each person’s upbringing. He changes how the Convict speaks.
CHAPTERS 38 - 39
Chapter 38 Outline
The Chapter begins with Pip talking about the torment he feels with Estella so close by at the Brandly’s and the torment he also feels towards the way Estella treats him. He goes on to describe a conversation he has with Estella in which she warns him not to fall in love with her. The middle of the chapter contains a description of a visit Pip and Estella make to Miss Havisham’s. In this visit, Estella and Miss Havisham get into a fight when Estella refuses to sit next to her. Also, during this visit, Pip realizes that Mrs. Havisham has raised Estella to be her revenge on men. At the end of the chapter, Pip discovers that Drummle is one of Estella’s suitors. After telling Estella how terrible Drummle is (and partially revealing his feelings for her), Estella explains that she, “deceives and entraps” every man she meets. Every man, that is, except Pip.
Literary Terms used in this Chapter with Example
pg. 280 Character Foil - Mrs. Brandly: "... looked young... complexion was pink... set up for frivolity..."
Daughter: "...looked old... complexion was yellow... set up for theogy."
pg. 282 Metaphor - "...and her wan bright eyes upon me, a very spectre."
pg. 283 Alliteration - "You stock and stone!"
Chapter 39 Outline
The chapter begins on a dreary night. Pip is alone in his residence, when he hears footsteps outside of his room. He allows the man, who has not shown his features, into his place to stay. The man knows Pip, and begins to ask questions of how he has been. After a while of playing this man’s game of question and answer, he recognizes him. It is none other than Pip’s Convict. The convict explains how his life has been since his last meeting with Pip. Overwhelmed, Pip offers him a drink and tries to send him on his way. However, he does not leave. He reveals to Pip that he was the sponsor of Pip’s trip to London. He sent Jaggers to help him with this, so he could make a gentleman of Pip. Pip is in awe by this matter, and has no choice but to let his convict stay the night in Mr. Herbert Pocket’s room, who is out of town. Once the convict has fallen asleep, pistol by his side, Pip goes into look. He returns to his room where he falls asleep on the floor. He wakes at five in the morning to a dead fire, and a thick darkness outside. This chapter ends Pip’s second stage of Great Expectations
LITERARY TERMS
Foreshadowing – (Pgs 292 and 302) “It was wretched weather… the worst of all”
“The candles were wasted out… thick black darkness”
Both foreshadow something bad will happen.
Style – (page 294) “It’s disappointing to a man… half a minute, please”
Shows the difference in each person’s upbringing. He changes how the Convict speaks.